Here is a list of Johansson's best fights. For a list of Johansson's losses, refer to "Ingemar Johansson Losses".
On June 26, 1959 Ingemar Johansson fought Floyd Patterson in a heavyweight world-title fight for Patterson's The Ring title. Johansson was 26 years old and with a record of 22-0 (14), and Patterson was 24 years old and with a record of 35-1 (26). Johansson stopped Floyd Patterson via 3rd-round TKO and is crowned the new heavyweight world champion.
On May 19, 1957 Ingemar Johansson faced off against Henry Cooper in a heavyweight bout at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 17-0 (10), and Cooper was 23 years old and with a record of 14-4 (11). Johansson stopped Henry Cooper via KO.
